Mayor, Police Chief, Council members address recent fatal officer-involved shooting
The Mayor and Police Chief of Wilmington are asking for patience, as the investigations into last week's fatal officer-involved shooting continue. Mayor John Carney said Monday that incidents like this "raise difficult questions, evoke strong emotions, and understandably leave many residents seeking answers... but thos
Guide to 4th of July fireworks carrying extra meaning in New Castle County this...
As America turns 250, New Castle County communities prepare for patriotic celebrations, parades, music and fireworks By George D. Rotsch, Delaware LIVE News This year’s Fourth of July is not just another summer holiday. It is America’s 250th birthday — a rare national milestone that asks families to look beyond the fir
Otts Chapel Shooting In Newark Under Investigation
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured Saturday evening in Newark. According to investigators, troopers responded to a local hospital at approximately 6:30 p.m. on June 27 after two individuals arrived with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The Delaware State Police Crimi
Wilm. City Councilmember renews call for external audit of Police Department after officer-involved shooting
Wilmington City Councilmember Shané Darby has called for an independent, external audit of the city’s Police Department since her first term, when she worked with former Mayor Mike Purzycki’s administration. Darby continues to demand change after a Wilmington police officer shot and killed 19-year-old Kadir Skinner thi
Marriott opening marks next step in Chestnut Run redevelopment
Former DuPont campus is becoming a life-science hub with major tenants, new jobs and visitor demand WILMINGTON — The opening of the new Residence Inn by Marriott at Chestnut Run is more than the arrival of another hotel. It is the latest sign that one of New Castle County’s most important former DuPont properties is be
Apartment fire on west side of Wilmington put out; firefighter checked for heat exhaustion
A fire heavily damaged an apartment in a mixed-use structure in Wilmington Monday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at West 11th Street and North Lincoln Street at about 2:00 p.m. Flames were coming from the second-floor of a three-story structure. Firefighters searched for anyone who might have been trapped, but everyon
The Underrated East Coast City Just Voted the ‘Best Place to Celebrate the Fourth...
The city is without a doubt the best place to commemorate the county's 250th.
Iron Hill Brewery Closes After 29 Years, Marking the End of a Mid-Atlantic Staple
Image Credits: Wikimedia; licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. For me its avocado and salmon 24/7 :) What started as a dream in a modest Newark brewpub ended in silence on a Thursday morning. Iron Hill Brewery owners announced on September 25, 2025, that all locations were closing immediately, citing financial challenges and t
Exton Square Mall abruptly closing stores with redevelopment plan still in legal limbo
The stores inside Exton Square Mall will close Tuesday amid an ongoing legal dispute between property owner Abrams Realty & Development and the board of supervisors in West Whiteland Township. The owner of the struggling mall, which opened in Chester County in 1973, notified five of its remaining tenants that...
Man accused of chasing driver for 26 miles in aggravated assault incident
Police said Landon Huntoon followed the victim too closely and attempted to strike the vehicle multiple times.

















